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Hey all, This is a video I did about the Canadian DMCA that's been proposed (again). It's a rare thing that I do something with actual content, I know, but there you are. The video's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehI7WDyFNc And if you're a digg member, won't you digg it? I'm pretty...

Hey all, I just put up episode 2 of "Inside Hoggworks." Most of it is a discussion of the new ways I'm planning on building sets for my shows; I'd love to get feedback on my ideas. http://inside.hoggworks.com/ Thanks!

Hey all, I'm slowly beginning the ramp-up for season two of dotBoom, and as part of that I'm hoping to expand the size of the crew. I put an entry on the blog(s) about it, so if you're interested, and in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, or near enough to get there from time to time, check out the...

Can anyone recommend any puppet conferences? I'm aware of Puppets Up in Canada, but am curious to know about more worldwide affairs. I had looked at a reference to a large one coming up in Australia, but I can't find the listing, now. Can be puppet workshops or a trade show/educational thing...

Hey all, Because I have so much free time, I figured I'd start another show. It's called Inside Hoggworks, and this is the description: "This is Hoggworks trying to make the second season of dotBoom, while building several other shows at the same time, and hoping each of which will be...

Hey all, Are there any publishers who are known for puppet-themed books that they put out? I'm not necessarily thinking of puppet-script books, although that would be useful to know, as well. I'm thinking of puppet history, puppet art, and the like. I did some searching through Amazon for...

Can anybody point me to puppets (muppet-style or otherwise) used in action movie sequences, or involved in physical action? I don't mean stop-motion; I'm thinking of real-time manipulation of puppets that make it look very physically active. I'm thinking of like Miss Piggy when she punches...

Hey all, I'm beginning the long, slow process of not only starting on dotBoom season 2, but reworking just about every aspect of the way I produced the show. As part of that, I'm turning my eye to camerawork, which is to say I want to have some camera work in dB 2 (and the others I'm planning)...

Hey all, Do any of you know of any good/recommendable puppet expos/conferences? I'd like to expose myself to more fo the industry, and that seems as good a way as any. Thanks! Brian

Hey all, Check out the puppets that Hoggworks built: http://www.nohasslerewards.ca/index_puppets.php The puppet designs were by me, and the building was by myself and Maddy, and the outfits were all Maddy (she did a kick-butt job). They turned out really well, and one of the performers was...

Hey all, I'm proud to announce the release of the super-awesome-double-long season finale of dotBoom, "Badges of Mediocrity." "It's all been leading to this! Lives will be changed! People will leave the company! Hearts will be broken! Jokes will be made! And nothing at dotBoom will ever be the...

Initial concept for a possible interview show I'll be doing. He's meant to be the young, inexperienced guy who is given interviews to do, but screws them up in hilarious ways. http://www.hoggworks.com/images/fitc_puppet_concept_1.jpg What do you think?

Hey all, I've got four of the dotBoom puppets up for sale on eBay right now, check it out. I'm selling Maddy, Burkitt, the two-headed Clients, and the ever lovely Ethel. Check it out: http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQsassZbrianhogg

Hey all, So I'm setting myself up with a shingle, and a name. I am Hoggworks. Check it out: hoggworks.com

Hey all, Does anybody know of any online directories of puppeteers and puppet-builders, where a person making something (tv/web/film/etc) would go when looking to find such a thing? I just finished my first big for-pay puppet-building/puppeteering thing, and I want to get some momentum going. I...

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone knows of any good puppeteering schools/classes roundabout Toronto (I'm in Kitchener, so anywhere in the area would work). I'm curious to know what's available, and I'm looking at improving my skills a bit. Thanks, Brian

Hey all, Episode 27, "The Mommy Daddy Button," is now online. I hope you'll check it out. 'Tis about: "Only one episode remains before the season finale of dotBoom, the hit show that nobody's watching! Jason, needing resolution with his father, travels to the other side of the country to...

Hey all, Eschewing my growing trend of increasing the time between episodes, I'm happy to report that there's another episode of the show up! I'm pretty happy with how it came out, and I think it has some very nice character beats in it. Many thanks to my fine crew, and the special...

Hey all, I'm pleased to report that episode 25, "Lionfruit," is now online. It's another one of our visual departure episodes, but I think you'll like it. "Boss finds out he has a son, Newton seeks compensation for the anti-porn camp fiasco, and Diab, well ... Diab has some interesting...

Today is auction day! First up are the characters from episode 20, "Just Friends." You can bid on any of the four puppets (for a very small fee), each of which comes with a swanky DVD-quality print of the Just Friends episode. Details are here...